Synonyms of gone out

gone out

verb

past participle of go out

1

as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsed
• gone
• given way
• melted
• died
• buckled
• crumpled
• tumbled
• given
• crumbled
• yielded
• foundered
• caved (in)
• imploded
• failed
• given out
• shattered
• burst
• crashed
• flattened
• broken down
• melted down
• broken
• stalled
• deflated
• split
• smashed
• cracked
• popped
• conked (out)
• splintered
• snapped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risen
• inflated
• swelled

2

as in mixed

to take part in social activities

she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixed
• socialized
• stepped out
• partied
• rubbed elbows
• associated
• mingled
• fraternized
• hobnobbed
• reveled
• caroused
• circulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shunned
• eschewed
• slighted
• snubbed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gone out

He’s gone out of his way to appeal to longtime Bruins fans and campus groups in an effort to bolster lagging attendance at the Rose Bowl. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The only thing that hasn’t gone out of style is doing a mitzvah. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Shoichiro hadn’t immediately gone out to buy the potassium cyanide as his sister had asked. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026

Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026